Body trailer

Abstract

A body trailer is provided and consists of a housing having a compartment for storing various items, with a door hinged to the housing for covering the compartment. A pair of wheels are mounted on one end of the housing, while a mechanism is mounted on other end of the housing for towing the body trailer behind a person, with the wheels rolling along the ground.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A body trailer comprising; a) a housing with a proximal end and a distal end having a compartment therein for storing various items;   b) a door hinged to said housing for covering the compartment;   c) means for sealing said door when said door is in a closed position on said housing to prevent moisture and dust from entering the compartment;   d) means for locking said door when said door is in the closed position on said housing to prevent unauthorized entry into the compartment;   e) a handle mounted to one side of said housing so that said body trailer can be carried by a person;   f) a pair of wheels mounted by an axle on the distal end of said housing and an auxiliary wheel mounted under the proximal end of said housing so that said body trailer can be towed in a horizontal position on the ground; and   g) means mounted on the proximal end of said housing for towing said body trailer behind the person, with said wheels rolling along said towing means including; i) a locking ratchet bracket connected to the bottom of the proximal end of said housing; and   ii) and an elongate arm having a bent proximal end and a straight distal end connected to said locking ratchet bracket for movement between a collapsed position in which it extends rearwardly adjacent the bottom of the container with the gripping end adjacent the distal end and an erect, towing position, extending forwardly beyond the proximal end so that the person can grip the bent proximal end of said elongate arm for towing said trailer body.     
     
     
       2. A body trailer as recited in claim 1, further including: a) a foot on the distal end of said housing so that when said housing is placed in a vertical position, said foot will rest on the ground to stabilize said housing; and   b) a collapsible table hinged to said housing opposite from said door, so that when said housing is placed in the vertical position said table can be opened to be utilized therefrom.   
     
     
       3. A body trailer as recited in claim 2, wherein said towing means includes: a) an eye affixed to the top of the distal end of said housing; and   b) a lanyard connected to said eye so that the person can grip the lanyard for towing said trailer body on the ground.   
     
     
       4. A body trailer as recited in claim 3, wherein said towing means further includes a belt having a sleeve and a quick release buckle thereon, wherein the sleeve receives the bent proximal end of said elongated arm while the quick release buckle can be placed in engagement when said belt is placed about the waist of the person so that the person can tow said trailer body while their hands are kept free.